GHOSTS OF THE ESSEX

This is the best pure music experience I have ever had at Fringe. The a cappella arrangements and performances were outstanding. There was just enough plot to string the sea shanties together into a serviceable plot, but the music is the draw. It is a beautiful evening of a great musical form. The intimate environment of the Activist Kitchen really made you feel a part of the production. These are a group of fantastic singers, and you should go have your mind blown by how good they are.... full review

As last year's sea shanty show having the opportunity to pass the "sea shanty" torch to a new show, I'm glad it was this one. GHOSTS OF THE ESSEX is a fantastic show with crisp, tight, strong vocals and performances -- and delightful to watch from start to finish.... full review

Ten Toes Down for this *beautiful* performance that reads differently if you do or don't know the full background of the Essex disaster. (I did know the history.) If you *don't* know the history, it's a fun show. If you *do* know the history, it's a fun kinda emotionally devastating show that will make you (ok maybe just Me) quietly cry in your seat...even tho it wasn't quite what I I thought I was going to see? It was still fabulous. Either way? It works!... full review

Lusciously sung atmospheric pirate piece. The best singing at the fringe can be found right here. ... full review

What a show! Loved the immersive experience of it all. The singing was gorgeous, the action was fun and kept us on the edges of our seats.... full review

A spooky and delightful night of ghost stories and beautiful music. These singers are fantastic, and they use the space so well. ... full review

Such an amazing show! The music and costumes were great. The SINGING! Omg! It was so moving, it made me cry! The singing was powerful it literally filled the room. The harmonies and power was so beautiful. ... full review

Total blast. Spooky story, engaging songs, completely entertaining.... full review

This is the kind of hidden treasure I come to fringe for. While, yes, there were scenes and costumes, the star of the show is really the music. Sea shanties may not sound impressive on paper, they can very much be when performed by professional classically training singers. Each person's voice was beautiful individually, but what you're really coming for is the very tight 6 part harmony. The harmonies were absolutely gorgeous. If they ever record an album, I'll definitely buy it . ... full review

I could listen to these six sing all night. Intricate vocal arrangements, performed with precision and nuance. The story which threads the songs together is a bit opaque, but also not critical to enjoying the evening. Reading the song-by-song story synopsis afterward explained many things that went right past me during the performance. But altogether a memorable evening.... full review